The Greed of Shylock

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…says, "Give me my principal, and let me go" (IV. i. 334). What Shylock wants, is a cruel punishment for Antonio instead of a civil one. Shylock is a cold, uncaring, cruel person. All he cares about is himself and his money. He does not care about the well being of anyone else. Shylock has many cruel and heartless characteristics. They can be seen in the way that he interacts with other characters throughout the play.